If you are worried about your child, or another child at Parkside Community School, please feel confident to raise your concerns with one of our safeguarding team. You can do this by contacting the school on 01246 273458 and asking for a safeguarding lead. Alternatively, email info@parkside.derbyshire.sch.uk. We are duty bound to always work in the best interest of the child.
Parkside Community School takes its responsibility to protect and safeguard the welfare of children seriously. Our priority is to ensure that children are safe and healthy. We aim to safeguard and promote the welfare of children from a number of potential safeguarding risks including impairment of mental health, safe and effective care at home and at school so that all children are able to achieve the best outcomes.
Parkside Community School works alongside Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnership and follows the annual statutory guidance set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). Our safeguarding policy is available from our Policies Page
Children, parents and staff are encouraged to report any concerns they may have about safety and welfare to our Designated Safeguarding Leads. All of our safeguarding team are trained to DSL requirements. All adults in school are trained at least annually on current safeguarding issues in line with the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance.
The safeguarding team at Parkside Community School
Mr D J Mills (Deputy Headteacher – Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and SENDCO)
Mrs D Michell (Safeguarding and Early Help Manager -Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL))
Mrs A Browes (Safeguarding Officer and Mental Health Lead)
Miss H Jefferson (EMBARK Federation Designated Safeguarding Lead)
Mr A Duffy (Safeguarding Governor)
Safeguarding Information and Support
For more information and support on safeguarding concerns, please see the links below:
| Information | Organisation | Website Link |
| Your guide to the social networks your children use | NSPCC | Click here |
| HPV information for girls and boys | NHS Immunisation | Click Here |
| National charity providing help and support in all aspects of family life | Family Lives | Click Here |
| Internet safety and other aspects of child exploitation | Child Exploitation and Online Protection | Click Here |
| Help and advice on all aspects of parenting | BBC Health | Click Here |
| Friendly, confidential advice about smoking, drugs and alcohol and what to do if you are worried about substance misuse | Talk To Frank | Click Here |
| Provides information and advice on mental health issues for young people. Includes information about exam stress | Young Minds | Click Here |
| Reliable information on a range of bullying issues | Bullying UK | Click Here |
| Advice on how to speak to children about puberty, sex and relationships. | Family Planning Association | Click here |
| Information on keeping your child safe from Child Sexual Exploitation |
PACE Parents Against Child sexual Exploitation | Click Here |
| Practical advice on protecting children from extremism and radicalisation | HM Government | Click Here |
| Exams are a stressful time for any young person. Mood swings and outbursts are more likely to occur during this period. | Young Minds | Click Here |
| Tests and exams can be a challenging part of school life for children and young people and their parents or carers. But there are ways to ease the stress. | NHS | Click Here |